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[[https://www.thebetterindia.com/112037/independence-day-forgotten-women-warriors-india/|Article Link: 10 Forgotten Women Warriors of India]]

__Mythological Women__
[[https://odishabytes.com/the-mythological-women-warriors/|Article Link: Mythological Women Warriors]]
[[https://www.quora.com/Were-there-any-female-warriors-in-Indian-mythology|Quora Link]]
====== Devi Ambika ======
Goddess Ambika is described both as the sister or consort of Rudra in the
Vajasabeyi Samhita III:58. In the Taittiriya Brahmana 1.6.10.4, Verse 1.8.6.4
also speaks of the same relationship of brother and sister between Ambika and
Rudra and a sister showing no mercy towards the wicked. The commentator of this
Brahmana, the sage Mahidhara, states that Ambika assumes the form of autumn. She
kills the enemies by way of creating diseases during this season. She creates
comforts for her devotes so that they are not affected in this duration.
[[https://vedicgoddess.weebly.com/goddess-vidya-blog/devi-ambika-by-yogi-ananda-saraswathi|Wiki Link]]

__Real Women__


====== Draupadi ======

Born from sacrificial fire, Draupadi is one of the most powerful and compassionate characters in Hindu scriptures. Intelligent, fearless, loyal and sacrificing, she stood tall to protect her womanhood during the game of dice. An in-depth analysis of her character suggests that Draupadi is one of the first feminists our scriptures presented.


====== Rani Abbakka ======
 
from Chowta dynasty ruled a small coastal town called Ullal, 8 km away from Mangalore. During her reign, the Portuguese wanted to conquer the coastal town and use it as a port.They made their first attempt in 1525. But Rani Abbakka resisted and fought fiercely against the Portuguese, gaining the name Rani Abhaya (fearless queen). An annual celebration is held each year in Ullal in memory of the queen.

[[https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/unsung-women-freedom-fighters-of-india-1236031-2018-05-18|Article 5 Women Warriors India Should Never Forget]]


====== Mata Bhag Kaur or Mai Bhago ======
is considered to be one of the first women in the history of Punjab to fight on the battlefield. She led 40 Sikh soldiers against the Mughals in 1705. [[https://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Mai_Bhago|Wiki Link]]

====== Belawadi Mallamma ======
The first woman to form a women's army, Belawadi Mallamma was born to Sode king Madhulinga Nayaka and was the wife of Prince Isaprabhu.[[https://gauthamkrishnan2527.medium.com/belawadi-mallamma-queen-who-dared-to-fight-the-army-of-chatrapathi-shivaji-maharaj-645bb0d99590|Wiki Link]]
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